SAURABH SHRIVASTAVA

**** **** ** * ***** Vancouver, BC V7P 2C8

acuhuf@r.postjobfree.com 604-***-****

LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/saurabh -shrivastava-8444401

TECHNICAL PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Strategic thinking technology leader motivated to take ideas from conception through to sales. Proven success by

managing cross-functional teams towards a common goal. Have the initiative to lead through interrupts or

changing priorities that are common to a products lifecycle within a growing company. Diverse technical

background includes experience in electrical design, software / firmware development, power electroni cs, Cloud

connectivity, & optics. Familiar with many PM tools including MS Project, Jira, Wrike, Redmine, Asana.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Plan & Execute Growth Strategy Champion Efficiency and Quality

Hire, Train, Develop team members Control Change Management

Foster Strategic Relationships Demonstrate Responsive Leadership

Direct to Budget, Schedule, Quality & Scope Enforce Continuous Process Improvements

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Director of Program Management D-Link Canada June 2014 to present

In addition to the below listed Director responsibilities for TeamF1 programs, I coordinate the logistics and

operations for the D-Link acquisition of TeamF1 as the 150+ strong engineering arm. This includes regular

executive committee advice and updates on program status and red / yellow flags to manage proactively.

Bridge cross-functional teams based in India + US with regional business units around the world to

address improvement opportunities in sales cycle supported $400K in sales in the past 3 months by

actively addressing end user complaints and deployment blockers

Grow PM Office from 2 junior PMs in India to 8 members of varying expertise in Taiwan + India

Develop and track the Project Plan with development resources based in India, US, Taiwan

Lead team to meet milestones through organization structure changes as part of the acquisition process;

mitigated the impact of resource / expertise changes within the engineering group

Evaluate, implement and direct organization-wide project management & communication tools

Manage solution budget against engineering costs

Proactively identify and mitigate risks that may impact schedule / budget / quality

Post mortem and Correct Action Reports to allow PMO tea m to learn from experience

Plan the roadmap, obtain and manage resourcing, define priorities with input from Sales and Execs

Create and manage documentation team of 2 people to drive product literature and sales efforts

Director of Program Management TeamF1, Inc. Feb 2010 June 2014

Formed the PM Office and implemented organization-wide communication processes for engaging with

customers. Oversaw the full execution for software solutions from birth to maintenance with annual revenue

exceeding $3 million. Maintained strategic relationships with high-revenue customers and partners with the

intention to support Biz Dev with repeat projects while in parallel opening the doors to new business verticals .

Implement formal SDLC process across cross-functional teams to ensure standardized quality

Led weekly executive review of each programs progress and escalations

Developed and presented content for Quarterly Business Review sessions

Addressed escalations and customer concerns in a clear and professional manner, saving Purchase

Orders of $1 million in one case and leading to repeat business of $800K for another.

Drove process improvements and propagated efficiencies in response to the engineering team growth

from 80 to 140, and project revenue growth from $1.5 million to over $3 million in the same period

Managed creation of user-consumed content and marketing collateral

Introduced Key Performance Indicators to evaluate development efficiencies and PMO performance

Lead a 3 person PMO team to manage an annual portfolio of 24 concurrent solutions across 6 customers

Program Manager TeamF1, Inc. Feb 2007 Feb 2010

Lead program manager with over $1.5 million in managed revenue per year. Worked closely with CEO and VP

Engineering to refine and execute company strategy. Managed 5+ concurrent programs yearly for strategic

customers with each program having multiple solutions in development or maintenance. Oversaw all aspects of

the program execution lifecycle including project plan development, status reporting, graphical UI and test plan

design review, marketing collateral preparation, resource allocation, internal cross-functional team prioritization,

delivery review, project post-mortems, and maintenance planning.

Set and negotiated expectations among internal teams and customers

Disseminated technical information for audiences with varying backgrounds

Developed customer relationships for long term and repeat engagements

Formalized project execution processes including QA schedules and reports

Presented demos and process overviews for pre-sales efforts

Collaborated with Biz Dev to ensure sales smooth implementation repeat business

VP Engineering Joule Microsystems June 2004 Feb 2007

Managed the electronics, optics, software, and bioscience departments. Contributed to all aspects of the

technology. Created and executed plans to implement strategy envisioned by the Board. Led an enthusiastic

group of engineers and production staff of all levels.

Managed each step of the product lifecycle, including mechanical, hardware, and software projects

Formalized production processes of the companys first market-ready product

Presented products and strategies to customers, partners, and investment community

Managed forecasts of revenues, expenses, growth, supplies and resources

Controlled hardware and software test cycles including UI review, EMC evaluation, reliability stress tests

Recruited, trained and managed technical staff

Reviewed functional design of database structure, web scripting and user interface tools

Developed best-practice structure for reporting, project management and documentation

Maintained bill of materials and quotations, research and interact with suppliers / partners

EDUCATION

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Masters of Engineering in Applied Operations Research and Industrial Engineering

Concentrations: Financial Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Modeling & Simulation

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC

Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering Physics, Electrical Engineering Specialization

Honors Mathematics Option, Minor in Commerce

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